Getting from Agios Efstratios to Kalymnos

If you are heading to Kalymnos from Agios Efstratios you are making your way from a small island in the northern Aegean to an island in the Dodecanese group, known above all for its sponge diving tradition and its status as one of the premier rock climbing destinations in Europe.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agios Efstratios to Kalymnos. Getting there means taking the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, which runs 4 times a week in summer and takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, flying to Athens and then flying to Kalymnos or Kos. From Kos the short ferry from Mastichari to Kalymnos takes around 30 to 45 minutes and runs frequently throughout the day.

Getting there by air

Kalymnos has its own small airport with connections from Athens. Taking the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Kalymnos gives a total journey time of around 5 to 6 hours. Flying to Kos and taking the ferry across is another good option. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, fly to Athens and then fly to Kalymnos or Kos. If you fly to Kos, the Mastichari to Kalymnos ferry is a frequent and effortless connection. If you are traveling with a car, fly to Athens and take the overnight Piraeus to Kalymnos ferry, which takes your vehicle and arrives in the morning.